Grace Silverstein of independent rep firm Reel Grace will handle the West Coast and Texas markets for Minneapolis-based SBK Pictures. SBK’s directors are Jim McGorman and Jeffrey Berry….MRB Productions, Beverly Hills, has secured independent reps Rob Russo and Elyse Emmer to handle the East Coast. Russo will cover the overall East Coast market while Emmer’s focus will be on promoting MRB’s division specializing in toy commercials. MRB’s directorial roster consists of Mark Teitelman, Rico Labbe, Michael Wang, Brian O’Connell, Gary Califano and Jeremy Haft….Los Angeles-based Global Production Network (GPN) has extended its reach to Spain, signing a deal with production services house The Circus for exclusive North American representation. GPN, under the aegis of founder/president Harry Tracosas, represents production service companies internationally. The Circus is headed by executive producer Simon Burge…..DP Stephen McGehee has signed with Innovative Artists, Santa Monica, for exclusive representation in commercials, music videos and feature films….Orlando Management, Sherman Oaks, Calif., has signed production designer Sterling Storm for exclusive representation. Storm’s credit span spots (Aiwa, Ford, Miller Lite, DHL, Mazda, Hallmark) and music videos (for such artists as Greenday, Alanis Morrisette, The Wallflowers)….
Influx of Talent At DAVID New York Includes The Creative Director Duo Of Erin Evon and Jason Burke
Global creative agency DAVID has made seven creative hires in its New York office. Coming aboard are the creative director duo of Erin Evon and Jason Burke; associate creative directors Kelsey Miller, Tori Mortenson and Maris DiTullio; sr. copywriter Adam Goffstein; and sr. art director Victoria Rocha.
All will report to Daniel Lobaton, North America, chief creative officer, and André Toledo, chief creative officer.
Creative directors Evon and Burke have teamed on campaigns for Goldfish, Snyder’s of Hanover, Tide, Shopify, Samsung and Uber Eats. They’ve been working together for seven years at such NY agencies as R/GA and Saatchi & Saatchi. While at the latter, Evon was one of the creative behind “It’s a Tide Ad,” the Procter & Gamble Super Bowl takeover that at the Cannes Fest scored a Film Grand Prix, Titanium Cannes Lion and Creative Effectiveness Gold Lion as well as a Grand Effie.
Associate creative directors Miller and Mortenson were most recently at Mekanism working for Jose Cuervo and Quaker Oats. DiTullio had been an associate creative director at Deutsch LA where she worked on Taco Bell. Prior to Deutsch LA, she worked at Crispin Porter+Bogusky on Domino’s, and RPA on Apartments.com.
Sr. copywriter Goffstein served previously at The Martin Agency and MullenLowe Boston, working for brands like Buffalo Wild Wings and Busch Light. Rocha contributed to award-winning campaigns like Michelob Ultra’s “Dreamcaster” and Spotify’s “Spreadbeats.”
The seven new team members join the existing NY contingent in their newly opened office space at the iconic Domino Sugar Factory in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
“Talent is at the core of who DAVID is,” said Lobaton. “We are a first name agency so... Read More